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Fears that England and Saracens lock, George Kruis, might have been ruled out of contention for the November internationals with an ankle injury have been allayed by director of rugby Mark McCall.

Kruis was forced off the pitch 14 minutes into the opening game of the Premiership season but McCall disclosed that surgery is not required and the lay-off will be only ‘a matter of weeks.’

Saracens have also been boosted by news that No 8 Billy Vunipola, who missed the Lions tour with a shoulder injury, is in line for an imminent return, perhaps as soon as next week’s high-profile overseas Premiership game against Newcastle in Philadelphia.

McCall is delighted that Kruis’s absence is set to be short-term,...

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